the nanoscale. It is an excellent read for those beginning their studies
in nanoscience.
Jones, R. A. Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life, 2008, Oxford University Press, New York. Although not mathematically rigorous, this
book does an excellent job of presenting fundamental physical laws
governing nanoscience.
Pacheco, K. A. O., Schwenz, R. W., Jones, W. E. Jr., Eds. Nanotechnology in
Undergraduate Education, 2009, ACS Symposium Series 1010. This
is an excellent book describing course and curriculum innovations
as well as nanoscience laboratory experiences. It is highly recommended for those interested in developing an undergraduate course
in nanoscience.
Ratner, M. A. Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea,
2002, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. This book focuses on the
technical and business aspects of the field. It provides a broad perspective on the subject, from science and economics to ethics.
Understanding Nanotechnology from the editors of Scientific American,
2002, Warner Books, New York. This is a popular science book that
does a good job of describing the technological implications of
nanoscience. The mathematical and scientific background is limited
in this book, so it is an accessible overview of the field and nanoscience terminology.
END OF CHAPTER QUESTIONS
1. A material is composed of rodlike discrete
structures that have a length of 5.25 × 10
−6 m
and diameter of 4.50 × 10
−8 m.
a. Express both of these numbers in nm.
Determine the cross-sectional area and the
volume of the structure in nm and nm,
respectively.
b. Is the material a nanomaterial? If so, what is
its dimensionality? Explain your reasoning.
2. Determine the surface-area-to-volume ratio of
spherical nanoparticles with diameters 10 nm,
100 nm, and 1000 nm. Do you see a pattern?
3. Consider a sample of silver nanoparticles with
an average diameter of 100 nm per particle.
a. By what factor does the surface area per
particle increase if the diameter doubles?
b. How many Ag atoms make up a typical
nanoparticle? Ag has an atomic radius of
144 pm.
c. Calculate the total surface area of a sample
comprised of 100 nanoparticles.
d. Calculate the total surface area of a 5 g
sample of this powdered nanomaterial.
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in nanoscience.
Jones, R. A. Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life, 2008, Oxford University Press, New York. Although not mathematically rigorous, this
book does an excellent job of presenting fundamental physical laws
governing nanoscience.
Pacheco, K. A. O., Schwenz, R. W., Jones, W. E. Jr., Eds. Nanotechnology in
Undergraduate Education, 2009, ACS Symposium Series 1010. This
is an excellent book describing course and curriculum innovations
as well as nanoscience laboratory experiences. It is highly recommended for those interested in developing an undergraduate course
in nanoscience.
Ratner, M. A. Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea,
2002, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. This book focuses on the
technical and business aspects of the field. It provides a broad perspective on the subject, from science and economics to ethics.
Understanding Nanotechnology from the editors of Scientific American,
2002, Warner Books, New York. This is a popular science book that
does a good job of describing the technological implications of
nanoscience. The mathematical and scientific background is limited
in this book, so it is an accessible overview of the field and nanoscience terminology.
END OF CHAPTER QUESTIONS
1. A material is composed of rodlike discrete
structures that have a length of 5.25 × 10
−6 m
and diameter of 4.50 × 10
−8 m.
a. Express both of these numbers in nm.
Determine the cross-sectional area and the
volume of the structure in nm and nm,
respectively.
b. Is the material a nanomaterial? If so, what is
its dimensionality? Explain your reasoning.
2. Determine the surface-area-to-volume ratio of
spherical nanoparticles with diameters 10 nm,
100 nm, and 1000 nm. Do you see a pattern?
3. Consider a sample of silver nanoparticles with
an average diameter of 100 nm per particle.
a. By what factor does the surface area per
particle increase if the diameter doubles?
b. How many Ag atoms make up a typical
nanoparticle? Ag has an atomic radius of
144 pm.
c. Calculate the total surface area of a sample
comprised of 100 nanoparticles.
d. Calculate the total surface area of a 5 g
sample of this powdered nanomaterial.
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